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DLM to IST: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
315 mi
507 km · 274 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
315 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLM from IST?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to Istanbul (IST) is 315 miles (507 km, 274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to IST?
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